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Joy in HK fiFP's avatar

Something’s truly gone wrong with this world, when Donald Trump is the president, and Dolly Parton wasn’t.

Abigail Joy's avatar

My kids received books from her program, and they were really great children's books. I'm not much of a celebrity lover, but I have a tiny exception for Dolly. Rest her soul. 💜

Ken Klippenstein's avatar

The only good celeb!

Katie's avatar

Love this, Ken 🫶

Brent Bartels's avatar

Her death feels like the death of an endangered species.

Annette Laing's avatar

Dolly walked the walk. She was a beacon of decency for Tennessee, and the world.

Renegade Crone's avatar

Thank you, Ken. I am truly bereft about Dolly's passing. She was an exceptional human being. Gonna watch 9 to 5 this weekend and sing along. And Tim Curry! He mesmerized us all in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. (Gonna have to watch that one, too. With all the required props!) He was an extraordinarily gifted performer. What a week! Kindness matters.

Debby Kleinberg's avatar

Keep trying, Ken, this was a good start! I can think of another, but he has become more political. Hardest part of getting old is losing s9 many good ones. Many of them barely made it to 40, at least we had Dolly this long. Already (trying not to) dreading Willie.

Ken Klippenstein's avatar

Who is the other one you’re thinking of ?

Debby Kleinberg's avatar

No one as pure as Dolly, but ironically, initials BS. Was known for anonymously donating money from early in career (see British miners on strike), WHY, food bank $$ collection/human rights reps at every show, Vietnam vets, Stand up for Heroes, ACLU tour etc. He never meant to be “political.”

Ken Klippenstein's avatar

Losing willie Nelson is too painful to think about 😩

Debby Kleinberg's avatar

Why I'm pre-mournung . Still haven't gotten over JFK, RFK, MLK & John Lennon.

Kenneth Fry's avatar

I am not really a big fan of country music, but Dolly Parton far surpassed the genre. I remember her best in the 1980 movie "Nine to Five". I actually saw this in the movie theater 46 years ago. I am 71 now. May this wonderful lady REST IN PEACE. She will be missed.

Cécile Stelzer-Johnson's avatar

She had a unique knack for uniting people. I'm not even a fan of Country music, but as a human being, she deserves every accolade we can give her. Folks like her are so rare!